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Jason Anderson (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna) and Cameron McAdoo (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki) topped the opening qualifying sessions from Atlanta, just before rain hit the area cancelling the rest of the timed sessions for the day.

With the threat of rain in the area creating an already abbreviated schedule for round 13 of the Monster Energy Supercross series, riders went into the day thinking they’d get just two chances to learn the track and log their fastest lap.

As the rain started to fall toward the end of the first session, the second sessions were eventually cancelled, leaving the times from the one and only session for each group to determine the line-up for the races this afternoon.

In 450SX action, it was Jason Anderson putting his Rockstar Energy Husqvarna on the top spot with the fastest lap of 1:37.726s. Anderson comes into the weekend searching for his first win of the season after building momentum in the back half of the series.

Second place was 450SX rookie Chase Sexton (Team Honda HRC) who comes into Atlanta looking to rebound from a crash at Arlington 3 that ended his night early. The battle for the third spot was between Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha teammates Aaron Plessinger and Malcolm Stewart, the duo were the only two riders in the 1:38s range.

Rounding out the top five was Dean Wilson (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna) who continues to have solid pace in the latter half of the season, coming into Atlanta on the back of four consecutive top 10 finishes.  Wilson was followed closely by defending champion Eli Tomac (Monster Energy Kawasaki).

Championship contender Ken Roczen (Team Honda HRC) took seventh in the session with his 1:39.312s lap with TLD Red Bull GasGas’ Justin Barcia just behind him in eighth.

Red plate holder Cooper Webb finished the session in ninth place and was the final rider in the 1:39s range. The final spot in the top 10 went to Team Tedder KTM’s Martin Davalos.

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In 250SX West action, Cameron McAdoo became the first rider this season to top Justin Cooper in a timed session. McAdoo laying down a 1:39.185 to top Cooper who finished in second. The duo were the only two riders to log laps inside the 1:39s range.

Hunter Lawrence (Team Honda HRC) who sits just six points out of the championship lead, finished the session in third place with a fast time of 1:41.289s.

Veteran Ryan Sipes took fourth place overall after logging his lap in the 250B session. Sipes is making his second appearance in Supercross this season aboard a TLD Red Bull GasGas machine.

Chris Blose took fifth on his privateer GasGas with rookie Seth Hammaker (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki) in sixth. Garrett Marchbanks put his ClubMX Yamaha inside the top 10 in seventh overall after the session.

Stilez Robertson (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna) was eighth place with fellow rookie Nate Thrasher in ninth. Kicker Arenacross champion Kyle Peters took the final spot in the top 10 with his 1:42.872s lap.

TLD Red Bull GasGas rider Pierce Brown made his return to action after injury, qualifying in 11th just a few tenths outside of the top 10.

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